
Lufthansa Operates First Starlink Flight
A mainline Lufthansa A320neo equipped with the satellite internet technology flew from Frankfurt to Rome.

A mainline Lufthansa A320neo equipped with the satellite internet technology flew from Frankfurt to Rome.

Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome, becoming the first aircraft across the Lufthansa Group to feature the technology. The satellite-based system is designed to provide fast, reliable connectivity from take-off to landing on short- […]

Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the new high-speed internet service between Frankfurt and Rome, starting a rollout that will eventually cover around 850 Lufthansa Group aircraft

Duringmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I had a layover of a few hours at Ashgabat Airport (ASB), in Turkmenistan. I was arriving in Turkmenistan Airlines’ 777 business class from Frankfurt (FRA), and was connecting to Turkmenistan Airlines’ 737 business class to Delhi (DEL).

For the second sector ofmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER business class on the 4hr35min flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ashgabat (ASB).

I realize I take more of an interest in the Frankfurt hotel market than most, so if this doesnt interest you, by all means skip this post. I have family near Frankfurt, so I visit pretty often, and am always underwhelmed by the hotel choices, though they are nicely improving.

Duringmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Lufthansa’s Boeing 787 Allegris business class from Austin (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA). I had an extended layover in Frankfurt before my Turkmenistan Airlines flight to Ashgabat (ASB), so I decided to spend some time in the Lufthansa Welcome Lounge, which is Lufthansa’s arrivals lounge at its hub airport.

For the first sector of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Lufthansa’s Boeing 787-9 Allegris business class on the 9hr25min flight from Austin (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA).

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